Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Fantastic menu, quality ingredients, great wine and atmosphere -- and celebrity sighting if you're into that. Reservations needed.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Fantastic menu, quality ingredients, great wine and atmosphere -- and celebrity sighting if you're into that. Reservations needed.
Lovely casual lunch spot with great healthy options.
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Lovely casual lunch spot with great healthy options.
If you love sushi, eat here. Trust me.
654 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
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If you love sushi, eat here. Trust me.
If for some reason you don't want to eat out, eat in the easy way -- order Thai. Wirin is great, fast and their drivers can find Chez Marco without getting lost.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wirin
2308 Lincoln Blvd
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If for some reason you don't want to eat out, eat in the easy way -- order Thai. Wirin is great, fast and their drivers can find Chez Marco without getting lost.
Great wine, great atmosphere, great small bites and patio, too!
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Barnyard
1715 Pacific Ave
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great wine, great atmosphere, great small bites and patio, too!
Five words: grilled watermelon and fried chicken
92 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Superba Snack Bar
92 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Five words: grilled watermelon and fried chicken
Have brunch here. Seriously.
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Have brunch here. Seriously.
Jerk chicken and yummy lemonade. Great post-beach day spot.
83 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean Ave
83 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jerk chicken and yummy lemonade. Great post-beach day spot.
New eatery with a kid-friendly, dog-friendly, people-friendly vibe. Yummy breakfast.
320 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
320 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
New eatery with a kid-friendly, dog-friendly, people-friendly vibe. Yummy breakfast.
Tiny little Italian spot with a precise menu that never disappoints.
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Centanni Trattoria
1700 Lincoln Boulevard
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tiny little Italian spot with a precise menu that never disappoints.
Old-school Santa Monica in the heart of Main Street. Christmas lights and galley decor make for a fun vibe. The food is always good, and the Bloody Marys rule.
55 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Galley
2442 Main St
55 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Old-school Santa Monica in the heart of Main Street. Christmas lights and galley decor make for a fun vibe. The food is always good, and the Bloody Marys rule.
Go for the history if not for the food! Tiny little dive just a block up from the beach. Good for a beer or a full-on surf-and-turf.
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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Go for the history if not for the food! Tiny little dive just a block up from the beach. Good for a beer or a full-on surf-and-turf.
Hip yet quiet spot for dinner for two. Afterward, it's just a short stroll to the Santa Monica beach.
83 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tar & Roses
602 Santa Monica Boulevard
83 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hip yet quiet spot for dinner for two. Afterward, it's just a short stroll to the Santa Monica beach.

Everything Else

Music, fun, kooky characters, SoCal souvenirs, ocean views and ice cream!
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
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Music, fun, kooky characters, SoCal souvenirs, ocean views and ice cream!
For a great workout or some fantastic eye-candy.
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Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front Walk
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For a great workout or some fantastic eye-candy.
Thursday night free concert series is amazing. Ferris wheel over the ocean is a must.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
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Thursday night free concert series is amazing. Ferris wheel over the ocean is a must.
Shopping, shopping, shopping! And the rooftop eateries offer yummy food and sweeping ocean views.
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
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Shopping, shopping, shopping! And the rooftop eateries offer yummy food and sweeping ocean views.
A classic film junky's mecca, this old theater shows the best of the best and typically hosts a q&a with someone involved in making that night's feature -- actors, directors, writers. Amazing.
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A classic film junky's mecca, this old theater shows the best of the best and typically hosts a q&a with someone involved in making that night's feature -- actors, directors, writers. Amazing.
Fun, casual crowd. Great for wine with friends.
192 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose Ave
192 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fun, casual crowd. Great for wine with friends.
This gorgeous old hotel serves as a casual-chic spot for dinner or drinks. Go when there's live music. Hipster-friendly.
211 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver Blvd
211 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This gorgeous old hotel serves as a casual-chic spot for dinner or drinks. Go when there's live music. Hipster-friendly.
Fantastic art and grounds. You won't regret it.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Fantastic art and grounds. You won't regret it.
The Google campus is as awesome as the search engine.
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Google LAX BIN1
340 Main St
39 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Google campus is as awesome as the search engine.
A great workout in a space that affords everyone room to move. Don't go on an empty stomach.
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The Space
3009 Lincoln Blvd
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A great workout in a space that affords everyone room to move. Don't go on an empty stomach.
Clean gym with all the fixings and awesome Zumba classes.
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Equinox Marina Del Rey
13455 Maxella Ave
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Clean gym with all the fixings and awesome Zumba classes.
Iconic. Do some squats while scanning for the Terminator.
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Gold’s Gym
360 Hampton Dr
111 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Iconic. Do some squats while scanning for the Terminator.
It's sceney and fun and offers killer views.
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd St
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
It's sceney and fun and offers killer views.

Drinks & Nightlife

Order the cheese fritters and the gruner, and sit back and wait for Hanks to walk in. That's Tom.
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Salt Air
1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd
109 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Order the cheese fritters and the gruner, and sit back and wait for Hanks to walk in. That's Tom.
Beach-side spot. Bring your dog!
321 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beach-side spot. Bring your dog!
It is exactly as the name suggests -- beach-bungalow decor, indoor/outdoor space, people clad in shorts, sundresses and flipflops -- but with lots of bars. Lots and still somehow not enough.
525 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
It is exactly as the name suggests -- beach-bungalow decor, indoor/outdoor space, people clad in shorts, sundresses and flipflops -- but with lots of bars. Lots and still somehow not enough.
The last dive on the west side! This place rocks pretty much every night of the week with some variety of local live music.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda Blvd
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The last dive on the west side! This place rocks pretty much every night of the week with some variety of local live music.

Essentials

Stock up on healthful nuggets for snacking, ready-to-eat meals and quality ingredients for cooking.
1701 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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Stock up on healthful nuggets for snacking, ready-to-eat meals and quality ingredients for cooking.

Entertainment & Activities

From Venice Beach, the bike path follows the ocean north through Santa Monica up to Malibu and south through Marina del Rey down to the South Bay's Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.
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Bike Path
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
From Venice Beach, the bike path follows the ocean north through Santa Monica up to Malibu and south through Marina del Rey down to the South Bay's Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.

Arts & Culture

Catch a cool exhibit and then explore lively Westwood Village, home to UCLA students galore!
374 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd
374 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Catch a cool exhibit and then explore lively Westwood Village, home to UCLA students galore!
Motorcycles, surf, strong coffee. Tres cool.
185 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.
185 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Motorcycles, surf, strong coffee. Tres cool.